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The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-02-18
BIR aINGHA II, ALA.
A Negro Murderer Caged-A Walk
ing Mairh-The COlOred
Exhibition.
ESPECIAL TO THE APPEAL.l

BIRMINGHAM, ALA, February IT,
A negro named Henry Jefferson, who
has been wanted for the killing OF an-
otaer egro out OF the Georgia Pacific
extension some two months ago, was
run In by the police today and jailed.
He seemed 10 understand at once
what ne was charged with, but
said he did not do it. In
the same settlement Walter Prince and
a woman named Mary McClauahan
both colored, fell out and fought.
Prince had given the woman several
scratches with a raE r, when her
friend, Mehsly Burk ey, came to her
rescue with a pistol and drove him
out of the house, and upon his offering
to re-enter shot him in the breast.
Bo.h Of the blood letters wer locked
up. Princes wound is not dangerous.
A three dsys go as you please walk.
ing, match opened at the baseball
park at noon today with eight entries,
some of whom seem to have very
good records,
At a meeting Of negroes tonight to
do something toward securing the Ma.
tional Colored Exhibition for this city,
Il was decided that two prominent
white men of this city, Messrs. d. A.
T. Underwood and Z. 7, Tslialerro, bs
invi ed to go to Washington with a
coloIed bro her to g the lawmakers
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-02-18
REGULAT TING TELEPHONE
CHARGES.

The monopolists are having a hard
lime OF IL. Their hands are turned
sgainSt the people and the hands OF
the people arc turned againft them.
Bells stolen telephone patsnt Is n
OF the most grinding m%onopolies that
ever oppressed the American people,
and II Is not surprising that many
Of the State Legislatures have
passed laws to regulate telephone
charges. A bill has been intro.
duced 10 the Pennsylvania Legislature
fixing the rats at So a month for one
telephone and 80 so where two or
more are used by the same person or
corporation. That Is certainly a very
liberal figure at which to fix the maxi
mum charge, and the bill will no doubt
become q law. The New York Legs.
lature Is ALEC discussing the question.
Half a dozen different bills have been
introduced regulating and reducing
the telephone charges, and a bill
Ior that purpose will no doubt
pass. Special dispatches to the
APPEAL from Nashville that
the Tennessee Legislature has been pc
titioned 10 regulate the rental Of tele-
phones, and that MI. Golladay has in
PRODUCED a bill in the House for that
purpose. 1t is to be hoped that this
bill will pass both houses without OPP
position. The people OF this State are
entitled to such protection from Bells
monstrnus blood sucking monopoly go
can properly be given, and the courts
have decided that the regulation OF
telephone charges by state LegislA-
lures is constitutional, snd there Ia no
question Os TO it's ~iustness. When the
Legislature OF Indiana undertook to
tax and regulate the price Of tele.
phones this blosted monopoly re-
vengsd itself by Withdrawing all their
telephones from the State. But now
that all the States have signihsd
determination to regulate the rental Of
telephones, this monopoly will readily
comply rather than go out OF business
altogether. Bell has already made
fortune Of several millions. 1t hG
been demonstrated beyond the posi-
bility Of doubt that he stole TIT
patent which he is usipg 10 rob tn
pubic, and since he thief cannot bt
diEposssssed of his swag, he should b
limited as TO the amount he should bt
permit,e a to steal from his victims
The telephone monopoly is mort
grinding than we're Mccormack
resper, the sewing machine or The
telegraph monopoly. The prict
emerged for the rental Of Instrument
is enormous, aud now that the STATE
Legislatures have undertaken TO Tegu
late this stolen patent, it is hoped thel
will reduce the charges to a moderate
rate, which will pay a fai interest on
The money invested.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-02-18
NASHVILLE, TENN.
A Horrible Death-PrOf. Barnard
CaPtures An"ther AstrOnOm-
zeal Prize.
[sPRcrLL TO TIE APPEAL.l

NASHVILLE, TENN, February IT,
LAT ance Cox, colJred, driver for r.
V. Wright, met with a serious and
probably fatal acc dent on Broad street
this morning. While Cox was driv.
ing q waeon loaded with nails and was
opposite the medical college the seat
slipped and precipitated Cox on the
d uble trees, He fell on one If the
lines, ceus ny the mules to turn sud
denly 10 one eide. Cox fell under the
wagon and one of the hind wheels
passed over his thighs, crushing the
bones.
Prof. E, Z. Barnard, of the Van.
derbilt University Observatory, last
evening discovered another comet. II
was very laint and was moving rapidly
in a northwesterly direction. It's di.
rection in right ascension six hours,
4 minutes and ten seconds, declina-
ton south 16' TO-. This discovery en-.
titles Prot. Barnard to another Warner
prizs of 500, making $1,000 in all taken
by him. A dispatch received from
DIR. Lewis Swift, Director Of the
Warner Observatory, this morning
gives Prof. Barnard credit for the dis
cOvery.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-02-18
CHATTANOOGA, TENN.
Mules Fall over n Precipics, Kill
tag Them-A Young Lady HOr-
ribly burned.
lspEoIAL TO THE ArPEAL.l

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, February IL.
One hundred and twenty 0hioans
srfived in the city tonight by the G.
8. railroad TO participate in the Chat
tanooga boom. They found difficulty
In securing Dom ut the hotels.
A wagon, team of mules and their
driver wore today thro wn down a
steep precipice on the Walden Ridge
road, near the city, a distance Of near
ly 100 feet. Both mules were killed,
but etranRe to say the driver escaped
with only u few severe bruises.
Mrs John Reynsud, an estimable
lady Of this city, was found dead in
her bed this morning, having died
during the night cf heart disease.
Anna spraggings, a Joung gill liv-
ing In one Of the city suburbs, was
burned fatally today, her clothes hav-
ipg caught frs by standing too close
TO a CRATE. She was pitlfully aud
frighttully %scorched, not an inch Of
skin remaining whole on her body,
She soffsis terrible agony and will die
before morning.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-02-18
SIGNS OF co mING CONTEST.

Although a lull has come over Eu.
ropesn affairs there are many reasons
for fearing that beneath the surface
movements are going on which show
that the preservation Of peace is very
doubtful. The approaching election
in Germany is likely to end in giving
Bismarck all the additional troops hs
demands. France holds up Its army
in a condition ready to march at any
time, and adds to the efficiency OF it's
weapons and to the deadly power OF
Its ammunition. The two nations
+ watch narrowly each others move
ments, and keep q close eye upon the
line that separates France from Alsace
and Lorraine. Russia has had little TO
say sincs Kaulbars left Bulgaria, but
she keeps up her immense war preps.
Eations by sea and land on such q scale
as to suggest whether there Is
not more in contemplation than a
mere invasion OF Bulgaria, the real
aim being the conquest and occupa-
ton Of Constantinople. This keeps
Austria and the provinces on the qui
. i've, and they are all training their
soldiers and strengthening their means
OF defense. While nation thus faces ne
ion fully equipped for strife, the con.
tinuance OF peace Is evidently depend.
ent upon mere accident. A misunder-
standing, the occurrence Of some I'M
toward event, some provocative ex'
preston from a sovereign, a minister,
or a general, may prove aufioient to
p~recipitate a war, the extent or termi-
nation OF which there is no foreseeing.
The English people are DESTROYS OF
pursuing the American policy Of hold
ing aloof from the burning questions
that breathe OF war all around, but we
zee by q recsnt article in the London
Star, that owing TO facts stated in a late
official publication relsting to Bulga-
Tian affairs, fears are entertained
that such a policy may prove to
be impossible. A"fghanistan affairs
have features that any day may lead
TO hcstlities, but the present trouble
the Star presents In these words;
printed papers together with what Is
known to have taken place at unof-
fetal interviews are held to prove that
Iddesleigh, influenced by Salisbury
(the latter acting as a willing tool OF
the Court, has committed the country
to an ENHANCEMENT, the consequences
OF which no living man al foreeee,
but which clearly enough involves a
liability to be called on to take up
arms at an hours notice against Rus
sia." Hints that the Queen was In
terested in Bulgarian affairs IN &C.
count OF a family connection, were
muttered some time ago. The Star in
Inmates that thosehints had a founda-
zion. On such trivialties peace and
var often depend, especially when, as
at the present moment, nation sus-
~piciously watches nation, each with
armies ready for action, ships ready 10
sail and guns ready to vomit forth
their deadly contents.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-02-18
PITTSBURG IRON MAKERS
LcndInE Aid 90 STR John Macdonald
Party In Canada.

PITTsBURG, Pa, February lin
spite Of the denial from the Pittsburg
ion manufacturers, kilograms from
Toronto today state tina. the organ OF
Sir John Macdonald reiterates its
chargas that $4,000 had been sent
from this ci y by iron masters to aid
In the election Of the Liberal ticket
in Canada. An iron m~anufActui or,
who baSa considerable trade in Can.
ada, said today: "Ihave made II my
business to look into this matter thor
oughly, and l am convinced that no
money has been sent from Pittsburg
to Canada for election pur-
poses. IL is true that our iron
men might be benefited II the reform
party should be successful and should
carry out tneir tariff policy. They
propose TO do away with the pro-
teCtive tariff on iron goods from the
United States, aud TO discriminate
pgSinst Bogland to a certain extent. l
doubt whether such q policy could be
carried out. Some of the speciality
men in the eastern part OF the State
have larger interests in Canada than
We have, snd 1t Is possible thew
may, Rave aided the ref rmep, but l
doubt it. l think the Canadian story
is IN rely a campaign lie like the cry
Of British 3 Id coming here to help
free traders"
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-02-18
BRIEF TELEGRAMS.

Liverpool, February 1.-THE steam
ship Great Eastern was sod at auction
here to lay iJr $lSO,000.
Charleston, W. Va, February NJ,
There was no charge in the dsad lock
in the Joint Assembly today.
Cleveland, O., February The
Jury in tAe case against Alfred sznithr
Tor the murder Of Jennie Wilson, re-
turnedla verdict of murder in tina sec
ond degree just afterA2 o'clock todey
New Yolk, February 1.-THE Nc
Glynn COMMITTEES met last night anc
decided to issue An address to tbs
workingmen of the United, States anc
Canada to favor the Rev. DR.. McGlynr
and his land theories and to subscribe
to the McGlynn iand.
Trenton, N. J., February ll,-lr
iaint session OF the Legislature today
Two more ballots for United State
Senator vera saken. There was NJ
change from the vote OF yesterday
Sewell and Albeit each Receiving
thiRty.6ve, snd the remaining eleVei
votes divided among eight Others.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-02-18
TRUNK OF A HUMAN BODY
WiIhOut Legs, Head OF Arms Found
IN a fOnd1

PHILADELPHIA, PA, February H.
The trunk of a human body, minus
head, legs and arms was found IN
Mann's pond, Ellington, Bucks
county, this morning. The circum-
stances surrounding the case points
strongly to a raurder having bsen COM
mitted and the victim being horribly
butchered. The human trunk was
wrapped, when fyand, in a piece OF
heavy paper, bound by a stout cord.
A searching examination wss imme-
diately instituted by two Physicians
and the Coroner, aud the trank was
supposed to be that of a young negro
I of three.q u arters blood, cT p .seibly
that OF a very dark Italian OF P rtu-
guese, though the phys. clans inclined
to the belief OF the deceased having
been a negro. The physicians were
sati fed that the murder had been
commi ted within twenhy.four houIs.
10 the absence Of evidence for identi.
fcation, the COroneI's Jury which bad
been impaDeled was adj )uraed until
SA utday. The body was taken to
Bristol. Tomorrow morning the De-
trict Attorney of BoyleSEown will
lake 'uD the case and the Coroner will
ente,v1r to have the pond drained tc
ascertain whe her the mead and limbs
were thrown into it also.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-02-18
DYERSBURG, N
The Tin wedding OF Mr. and. MIS-
LOuAs Harrison.
IsPRoIAL TO TIE APFxAL.I


DTKRsBuRa, TRNN., February H.
Mr.. AID Ms. luis Harrison, OF our
town, celebrated their tin wedding last
evening. Qnite a number OK ladies
and Sentlem n-tbe Aite oi Dyers-
buIg-assembled at the elegant new
residence OF Mr.. Harrison, which was
beautifully ligh'ed up, aud every room
OF the splendidly furnished house was
e led WITH the beauty chivAlry OF
d. ersSurs. Mrs. Harlison received
and entertained her g~uestswith agrace
and ease peculiarly her oEn. At
10 o'clock the guests we're d ed into
the dining room, where stood q table
in the SHAPE Of a cross, groaning under
the weight Of everything calculated 10
tempt the dsinti,st appetite or tickie
the palate OF an epicure.
The tin presents sent in by iriends
we're as varied as numerous and use
full. They pretty well filed one room,
and Mr.. Harrison could set mp q In
shop with a very respe ctaole stock
the gisce aud beauty of Dyersonrg
were out in foil force. The ladies'
looked at their best, and there were
many rich aud beautiful dresses WoTn'
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-02-18
MEMPHIS DAILY APPEAL--FRIDAY, FEBRUARY Is, 1887.

horses sold: Estelle, bay mare, iosled
1883, by Zilcadi- Gold Dust. L. L. Dor
sey, North Middleton, KY, $2350.
Lizzie Mac, chestnut mare, foaled 1885,
by Nutwood, dam Lucios, by Cuyler,
L. L. Dorsey, $500. Kate Patchen,
dark bay mare, fosled 1871, by Nam
brine Patchsn, dam Kate Rather,
by Morgan Rather, T. O. Jefferson,
Lexington. s1075. Miss Paris, bay lily,
ioaled 1883, by Victor o Bismarck,
dam Kate Patchen by Mambrino
Patchen, T. o. JEFF srspn, $500. Won
Abdallah, bay colt, foalet 1888, by Vic
tor Won Bismarck, dam Kate Abdallah
by Goldsmith's hbdsllah, G. I. Trout
man, Cosby, Mo-, SOLO. Strathline,
bay mare, foaled 1882, by Stratbmore,
dam Patchennie ldsm of Kentucky
Prince, IT,, by Mambrino Pstchen),
King Hill Stock Farm, ST.. Joseph,
Mo-, $50. Strathmore, stallion bay
horse, foaled 1883, by strathmore, dam
PatchenDie by Mambrino Pstchen,
W. H. Fleming, Fort Wayne, Ind,
SOLO.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-02-18
THE STEAMER WISCONSIN.
The Captain's statsment-The Life
Saving Crew Criticised.

New YORK, February 1.-THE dis
abled steamship Wisconsin, of the
Guion liue, arrived al her docks this
evening a. s o'clock. Sac was towed
in from Sandy Hook by three tugs.
Capt. Bentley, who has been on the
boat for three days, said that hs was
on the deck when he ship struck on
the beach at Fire 1 land. the sho k
threw him down. He had a good OBJ
eervation ON he previous day and mad
the ships position He supposed that
he was at least ten miles from Fire Is
land. The CAPITA continued: "PlOt
Bebeecame on board GU side. He was
on deck at the time the vessel was on
shore. The night was a terrible one
aud though the moon was shining at
the time there was a thick fog hang
ing on the water hiding land from
view l was misled in the weather,
and If there is any one to blame 1t Ia
myself. The ruddsr and skein post
welt after we struck the sand. Then
we sounded every five minutes and
found that the vessel was not il jured
otherwise, and then got her of The
hull is perfectly sound. By law, the
pill, t is not responsible until we get
inside the highlands. l could see ten
miles ahead, for the fog cloud just
grew 50 thick as ! boarded the
vessel. F. W. Cooper, of Montreal,
a cabin passenger, severely criiicises
the life saving service. They tried TO
throw a line over the vessel. There
were about twenty attempts and only
n came near the steamer. The ropes
OF all OF them but seven broke. His
idea was that they snapped of close
to the mortar. Some alarm was! telt
fer the safety OF ths two women and
four children that landed in the
surf boat. 1t was feared that If there
was any danger and the people had tt
depend on the life saving service there
would be very little chance for the 20
or more on board. TIE cficers said
thsy could not give any estimate OF
the damage.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-02-18

diamonds, "satins on trains" deco
lettes, pompadourp, and many 'sich
ents would describe if they could.
Prominent among the ladies present
we may mention Mrs. Harris, Mrs.
Kerr, Mrs. Scott, Mrs. Tenney, Mrs.
Hughes, Mrs. Draper, Mrs. P dgett,
Mrs. Ferguson, Miss Miller, Miss Hib-
bett, Miss Hayes, Miss Sugg, Miss Fer
gusoD, Mss Lauderdale, Miss Hamil.
ton, Mics Stevens.
On the whole it was a most pleasant
and ~eojoysble affair, and the social
circle of Dyeisburg hope that Mr.. and
Mrs. Harrison may live to celebrate
their diamond wedding" and that
every day of their lives, like a PeTsian
sun, may be brighter than the last.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-02-18
THE ILLINOIS G. A. r.
DEMAND THE PASSAGE OF THE
DISABILITY PENSION BILL,
The Veto of h President NOtwitb-
standing, as a Benefit to
Coming Generations.

Rock ISLAND, ILL.,, February H.
Among the resolutions adopted by the
Grand Army Of the Republic State
Encampment this afternoon were the
following:
Resolved, That this encampment, d.
rectly representing $4,000 veteran
soldiers of Illinois, demand that Con-
gress pass the 80 called disability PEN
sion bill, the veto Of the President
Notwithstanding, as az act vital to tho
interests and honor OF the country in
the coming generations.
Resolved, That after careful consider
ton of the Presidents message we
pronounce it unsound in all its ar2u-
ments and differences.
Resolutions OF respect to the mem
o1y of Comrade John A. Logan
and sympathy for his family,
together with a high eulogy
to his character were adopted, and it
was declared the sense of the encamp.
ment that ''the remains Of the moat
eminent son whom Illinois has lro-
duced should sleep in her SOIL" and
that the family be requested to consent
to the removal OF his honored remains
to the State he. served 30 nobly. A
petition was framed asking Congress
to permit members Of the Graud Army
of the Republic and Loyal Legion in
the army and navy to wear the insig-
mia OF these organizations while in
uniform and on duty. A committse
of ten was ordered appointed, whose
duty it shall be to have Gen. Logan's
remains removed to Illinois and to
perform such services in connection
with the final ceremonies as may be
desired, and naming Memorial Day,
1887, as the time.
A resolution was also adopted re-
citing that the action of the National
Eocampmsnt OF the Grand Army OF
the R .puolic has been adverse to the
recommendation OF d universal service
pension, and directing a vote on the
subject in the different posts, that
their true sentiment may be sseer-
taiued.
One of the prir cipal speakers oSthe
day was Commander.in.On Fair
child, who said his circular of Tues
day, relative to The pension matter,
was designed to secure a full and free
expression from men who have given
the matter much thought.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-02-18
b CONVEN TON
To Assemble Next Tuesday In Gin
cianati.

CINcINNATI, o., February 1.-THE
Labor Convention which Is to as
semble next Tuesday is now the alb
sorbing topic in all political circles. 1t
is called to organ re, or at least to dis
cuss the propriety of organizing a new
national political party Ia the interest
of working men. The LEGAL committee
has been bdsy with the work OF pre-
partition. 1t is now expected that
1900 delegates will he here, though
there is not yet positive assurance Of
30 many. II has been developed in
some places that members OF trades
unions are averse to joining
this movement in conjunction
with the Knights Of Labor, and II this
should prove 10 be genera ly true the
number Of delegates will be less than
1900. There is becoming wariness
on the part OF resident delegates about
committing themselves to the support
OF any leader or faction, This 10 shown
by the fact that Henry George IL to
lecture here in Music Hall on Mon
day night next. They disavow any
agency in the matter and say he is
brought here by the Henry George
Club. SO far there is very little spec
ulation concerning the outcome OF the
CONVEX ton. tits not expected that
il shall do mo Q than adopt platform,
le ,vicg the nomination of candidates
for tha fnturR.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-02-18
ABYSSINIA.
italian Forces GrievinE.

SUAKIM, February II. Advices
from Masso wah say thst 800 Italian
troops with Calling guns landed there
on the 10Th instant andthat 1000 nor
men were expected. The Italians
have RAISED a corps OF 1000 Bashiba-
zouks and have armed the inhabitants
| of Massowah. Rasiloula has gone to
meet the King of Abysipnia, who is
displeased on account of the attack
| upon the Italians. Count Salimembi
was sent by DA Soula to Mssso wah To
| arrange for the release Of the Italian
| prisoners. He has started on his re-
turn to the Abyssinia camp provided
with funds. AZ
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-02-18
Messenger Boys AtrIke.

NEW YoRK, February l7.-About
100 of the Mutual District Messengers
in Wall and New streets struck this
morning. About half of those at the
New street office remained at work,
but nearly all in the office at No 10
Wall street Joined the strike. The
boys state they cannot stand the fines
levied on them and assert that they
will not 60 back until the sy tenn Of
fioing ia Discontinued. The manager
at No. 10 Wall strest alleges that the
boys do not know what they struck
for aud tina, each one gives a different
reason for refusing to work.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-02-18

CHICAGO, ILL.,, February l7.-Djs-
trict Assembly No. "a, Knights of La
Dor, was in session last night. The
recommendations OF the committse
appointed to investigate the matter of
m xed and trades assemblies not to
exclude mechanics from mixed as
semblies and 10 make tnem subject to
all assessments levied by their vadous
frames assemblies were adoo ed. A
letter from General Master Workman
Powderly was read, which, 1t is said,
advised them to use more wisdom aud
discrimination in declaring boycotts,
and keep the same aecret,
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-02-18

P~IrT;BURo, Pa, February N.-=L
Commercial G0Seh. .E0erson, Pa, spe
eial SAYS: Law enoe Peacock shot AM
almost instantly killed Robert Perc,
today. Peacock who mad been-drink
ing for several days, was aimlessl
firing a shotgan, when PesGy cam
out Of bis house aud jokirely said
"Shoot this way" Peacock, then de
liberat9ly simea at him and hfet
Percy threw up his arms and cried
81 am shott' Peacock asked Il b
wantad any more, and walked ava,
The injured man div in a few me
ments. Toe murderer was aIreste
and taken to the Gp.entburg jail. Tn
men were on gcoo terms and no mt
tive Is known for the k,lliog.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-02-18
A Little 1hId's horrible Death.
~IaPrcrAL IN run APPuAL,l

PINE BLuFV, Ark, February H.
Today a 81 ocking accident occurred in
The death Of a little two year old child
OF Mr.. bod on. she Yves in a wagon,
aud as the horses approached the rail-
road track Il the Valley route a Gloss
ing locomotive FIR ghtsned them and
they ran away. The child was pre-
cipiAttd to the groupd aud wheels
passed I'VE her and crushed out her
little lie, The driver was seriously
injured.